Commelina Maculata

Commelina Maculata prefer high humidity. Place a small humidifier nearby or place your Commelina Maculata plant on a tray of wet pebbles. Be sure the plant is sitting on the pebbles and not in the water. I'm not a fan of misting plants since this often encourages pests and diseases.

Commelina Maculata plants need very bright light.

Use a potting soil that retains moisture yet drains quickly so that the roots are not always wet.

A Commelina Maculata plant grows well in temperatures between 60°- 80°F (15.6°- 26.7°C).

Water well and then allow the top 2" to 3" of soil to dry out before watering again. If the soil of a Commelina Maculata plant stays too dry and the plant is in bright lightVery few houseplants should be placed in direct sun. High light refers only to bright indirect light since direct sun often burns the leaves of indoor houseplants. An area that is too hot and dry encourages Spider Mites and causes blooms to quickly fade. A northern exposure really doesn't provide enough light for high light plants. These plants need to be placed directly in front of an east-facing window, within 1-3 feet of a west-facing window, and within 5 ft. of a south facing window. A high light area has over 300 ft. candles of light., the leaves become stunted and lose color. Over watering causes root rot.

Feed monthly when a Commelina Maculata plant is producing new growth with a water-soluble houseplant food diluted to 1/2 the recommended strength. Using a plant food high in nitrogen helps a Commelina Maculata produce more colorful leaves. Over- fertilizing is another reason why the bright colors in the leaves start to fade.

Commelina Maculata plants are easily propagated from Stem Cuttings.